Matthew Blake Simon, 19, killed in crash into the Salmon Dam Reservoir in Twin Falls County, ID
Modified Date:
Sat, 03/14/2015 - 5:20pmAccident Date:
Saturday, March 14, 2015Teen drowns after driving into Salmon Dam
A Filer teen is dead after driving his vehicle into the Salmon Dam, authorities say.
Teen Dead After Car Sinks in Salmon Dam Reservoir
At this time it is unknown if there are any other contributing factors in the accident.
Simon was driving near the Salmon Dam reservoir at about 4:11am to meet up with some friends to camp, when investigators believe he lost control or was disoriented and crashed into reservoir. Witnesses say the car sank very quickly, and by the time Simon was recovered, he had drowned. Investigation continues to determine if anything else caused or contributed to this accident.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Matthew Blake Simon
Roadway:
Salmon Dam ReservoirCounty:
Twin Falls County, IDArea:
Twin Falls, ID
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